Apparatus for preventing waste of water in baths and the like



Sept. 16 1924.

F. H. HORTON APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING WASTE OF WATER IN BATHS AND THE- LIKE Filed Nov. 6, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I E E V Ali m; a 5 7 5 10 1 FZHbI'ZO 76 Sept. 10, 1924. 1,509,040

- F. H. HORTON APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING WASTE OF WATER IN BATES AND THE LIKE Filed Nov. 6, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 E'EQJ 01271 for J/iy Patented Sept. 16, 1924.

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App'nearmn at harem-Ber invented certain new and useful Improv ments' in Apparatus for Preventing, aste of l t ater in Baths and the like, of which the following is pe'cificatiom-stmh as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Tliisinvention' relatesto apparatus fer-p eventingthe waste of water and whilst it is" applicable for several such purposes it is especially designed for usewith baths in public wash houses or other places where, without some controlling means the water is likely to be wasted. 1 The invention will be more particularly described in connection with 'ba tlis'.

Briefly the invention comprises a vessel connected at the bath by a water passage so arranged that the waterwill be th'e'sa'f iie level in both the vesseli and the "bath and in' fitting in the vessel a float adapted to shut off t'lie' water supply when a predetermined level is reached but with the distinguishing feature that after filling to the said level the float, say a ball valve, is en'gage'd a catch or other device in such a manner 30 that when the vessel; and bath are emptied the float will be held and no more water permitted to enter the bath until the catch or equivalent is intentionally removed and the float liberated.

In a general way the level of the water can be varied by an attendant and as by making the catch or equivalent adjustable.

The supply of water may be to the bath direct or to the vessel direct and find its way by the before mentioned water passage from one to the other and the waste pipe may be fitted to either.

An example of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is substantially a vertical section through one of my vessels fitted with a pivoted float.

Fig. 2 is a top or plan View of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 shows part of the apparatus on enlarged scale, and

igs. 4 and 5 show two views of a movable slide or wedge for controlling the valve of the waste pipe and keeping the valve closed as hereinafter described.

s, 1923. Serial No. 6732155.

In these drawings the v e"s's'el' 1 is fitted with a water supp'lyvalve 2 having, iii'let at 3 and outlet at 4. This valve is dpened" and closed by a' sliding langer rod 5' connected by arm 6 to a bar 7 which has turn 60 mg movement in the sides of'the vessel at e, s.

The arm 6' is pinned to the through its socket end 9 which" fits over the bar; The said socket has serrations at 9 05 ed to fit to other serrations in the" ei dof lever 10 which carries a ball rnate 11 By" loosening the bar 7 and adjusting t gagement of the serrations any des'ii tivepos'itio'n's of the arm the rev U be obtained with the result thjat the ment of the arm can be varied by alter ation of the" level of the water in that the. float will; rise soone'r or later according to how it may be set in relation to the This adjustment is facilitated tliespr'ing shown by dotted line in the socket-" asaid' sprin'g tending to disengage the teeth or serrations. p I v I p A second arm 12 is rigidly fiz're'd to the 30 bar? and is a loose fit at 13in a rod 141' connected to the waste 1'5. Adjacent the upper end of this rod is a curved wedge lfi seen on alarge scale in ig's'at and 5". This wedge c tch mr e tufned so to" engage the under side-of arollerli fi'tte d' to the iip per end of the rod 1 1 and is adapted to lift the rod and open the waste pipe at 15, and will at the same time keep the arm 12 raised and the valve 2 closed. 90

In operation assuming the bath to be empty and required for use, the catch 16 is drawn back, the arm 12 is released and with the float and its lever will fall thus opening the valve 2 and closing the waste pipe. When the required level of water is reached the float will lift the rod 5 throu 'h lever 10, bar 7 and arm 6, thus closing the valve 2. To empty the bath the wedge catch is turned so as to raise the rod Hand its waste valve 15. The arm 12 will be engaged by the lower side of the opening at 18 and will be held up thus preventing the fall of the float and reopening of the valve until the wedge catch is removed as above 3 comprising a vessel, a connection for water between the vessel and the bath to maintain a uniform level of liquid in said vessel and bath, a water supply valve in the vessel, a float adapted to close the valve when a predetermined level has been reached by the water and a holding means, adapted to engage the float and to releasably sustain it and thus keep the valve closed when the vessel and the bath are emptied.

2. Apparatus for preventing waste of water and for use with baths said apparatus comprising a vessel, a connection for water between the vessel and the bath to maintain a uniform level of liquid in said vessel and bath, a water supply valve in the vessel, a float adapted to close the valve when a predetermined level has been reached by the water, means for adjusting the float in relation to the valve for the purpose of altering the predetermined level of the water, and a holding means, adapted to engage the float and to releasably sustain it and thus keep the valve closed when the vessel and the bath are emptied.

3. Apparatus for preventing the waste of water and for use with baths said apparatus comprising avessel having a water connection to the bath to maintain a uniform level of liquid in said vessel and bath, a water supply valve in the vessel, a sliding plunger controlling the said valve, a float to control the sliding plunger and through the plunger to close the valve when the water has reached a predetermined level, and a movable device adapted to support the float when the bath and vessel are emptied.

4:. Apparatus for preventing the Waste of water and for use with baths said apparatus comprising a vessel having a water connec- 1 tion to the bath to maintam a uniform level of liquid in said vessel and bath, a water supply valve in the vessel, a sliding plunger controlling the said valve, a float to control the sliding plunger and through the plunger to close the valve when the water has reached a predetermined level, and a movable device adapted to support the float when the bath and vessel are emptied, and to hold the waste pipe open Whilst the valve is held closed.

5. Apparatus for preventing the waste of water and for use with baths said apparatus comprising a vessel having a water connection to the bath to maintain a uniform level of liquid in said vessel and bath, a water supply valve in the vessel, a sliding plunger controlling the said valve, a float to control the sliding plunger and through the plunger to close the valve when the Water has reached a predetermined level, and a movable device adapted to support the float when the bath and vessel are eni tied and to hold the waste pipe open while the valve is held closed, and means for adjusting the connection between the valve and the float.

6. Apparatus for preventing the waste of water from baths said apparatus comprising a vessel connected to the bath, a passage for water from the vessel to the bath, and by which the water level in the vessel and in the bath will be the same, a valve in the vessel, a float connected to the valve and adapted to close same when a predetermined water level has been reached, a device adapted to removably and simultaneously support the float and a rod controlling the waste outlet so that whilst the waste pipe is open the float is supported and the valve is kept closed.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

FRANCIS H. HORTON. 

